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Holt Bank Closed Friday Morning
Financial Institution in Neighboring Town Closed by Order of Directors.
Following an all night session between the directors of the Holt Bank, The Farmers Bank and representative of the State Banking Department, last Thursday night, it was seen that consolidation was impossible and the directors of The Holt Bank decided to close and turn the affairs of the bank over to the state department for liquidation. The notice of closing was posted on the bank door at m., Friday, and the early down town visitors were the first to learn that the bank had failed.
The last statement of the bank showed total resources of $80,646. Deposits amounted to $41,000. The officers of the bank were: Robt. Henderson, Pres., A. Brown, Vice-President, J. Harris, Cashier and S. D. Shelton Assistant Cashier. F. W. Heyde of the State Finance Department, who met with the directors, is of the opinion that the bank will able to make good payments after liquidation. The said that the bank was caught short the worst time of the year and that if it could have weatehred another month it likely would have been able to pull through. There was no run on the bank. The closing of this bank does not leave Holt without banking facilities the Farmers Bank of Holt is located there.